Package evidence

pex==2.96.0

Py Import Time Subprocess: subprocess call — process spawning.

Trust signals

Why this verdict

PkgRadar discounts a release’s score when public reputation argues against novel malware. The verdict above already reflects these — the panel just explains what was applied.

Versions published: 476Mature · −50% score
First published: Feb 2014
Publisher: The PEX developers

Effective trust discount applied: −50% (max across signals — discounts don’t stack). New install-lifecycle deltas vs the previous release would clear the discount.

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Mixed signals: the package has indicators worth reading before allowing the update in automated dependency flows.

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      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -d '{"specs":["pex==2.96.0"],"fail_on":"review"}'

PublisherThe PEX developers

Artifact bytes5,291,075

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-01T15:05:57

SHA-2562aa41145628626a85151fdfba418d5e150e4f11316769c19da87563a64c739c7

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Import Time Subprocess: subprocess call — process spawning.

Not observed: package install, lifecycle script execution, or sandbox execution. PkgRadar only inspects on-disk artifacts.

Availability ledger

available

review

16d agoLast checked

reviewRisk

33Score

2.96.0Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available16d ago · risk review · score 33 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

7 static · 0 from release diff · showing high-signal first.

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Import Time Subprocess	pex-2.96.0/build-backend/pex_build/__init__.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	32
medium	Py Import Time Subprocess	pex-2.96.0/pex/vendor/__init__.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	32
medium	Py Import Time Subprocess	pex-2.96.0/testing/__init__.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	32
medium	Py Import Time Eval Exec	pex-2.96.0/pex/vendor/_vendored/pip/pip/_vendor/pkg_resources/__init__.py	Python eval()/exec() called on a string.	24
medium	Py Import Time Eval Exec	pex-2.96.0/pex/vendor/_vendored/setuptools/pkg_resources/__init__.py	Python eval()/exec() called on a string.	24
medium	Py Custom Build Backend	pyproject.toml	Non-standard PEP 517 build-backend `pex_build.setuptools.build` — runs custom code at install time.	15

Show all 7 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Import Time Subprocess	pex-2.96.0/build-backend/pex_build/__init__.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	32
medium	Py Import Time Subprocess	pex-2.96.0/pex/vendor/__init__.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	32
medium	Py Import Time Subprocess	pex-2.96.0/testing/__init__.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	32
medium	Py Import Time Eval Exec	pex-2.96.0/pex/vendor/_vendored/pip/pip/_vendor/pkg_resources/__init__.py	Python eval()/exec() called on a string.	24
medium	Py Import Time Eval Exec	pex-2.96.0/pex/vendor/_vendored/setuptools/pkg_resources/__init__.py	Python eval()/exec() called on a string.	24
medium	Py Custom Build Backend	pyproject.toml	Non-standard PEP 517 build-backend `pex_build.setuptools.build` — runs custom code at install time.	15
low	Sdist Has Setup Py	manifest	Source distribution executes setup.py at install time.	0